Sentences with phrase «status as the legislature»

Not exact matches

Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, known as the «notwithstanding clause,» has just about acquired the status of a zombie law in recent decades, left largely untouched by legislatures (at least in the Rest of Canada).

As this matter plays out, we will preserve the status quo and continue to engage with the New York legislature, as we are in dozens of states around the country.&raquAs this matter plays out, we will preserve the status quo and continue to engage with the New York legislature, as we are in dozens of states around the country.&raquas we are in dozens of states around the country.»

Although Labor came up two seats short of official party status in the legislature, Newman promised that Labor would be «properly resourced as an opposition».

The Democratic majority in the legislature came very close to repealing Iowa's status as a right - to - work state earlier this year... payback for the unions, but it would have devastated Iowa's chances of attracting business and new jobs.

«Mayor Koch and New York Uprising remain committed to educating voters across the state as to who is truly committed to cleaning up our dysfunctional legislature in these tumultuous times — and who is satisfied with the status quo,» said NY Uprising's Mark Botnick.

As a member of the Banking, Finance and Urban Affairs Committee and the Small Business Committee, Badillo supported legislature that fought against discrimination in employment — including discrimination based on age and marital status.

But given the Democratic governor's often rocky relationship with the legislature, including leaders of his own party, his lame - duck status could embolden lawmakers to ignore some of his less popular initiatives, such as cutting money for cities and towns, or allowing cities and towns to assess a new tax on hospitals.

Parete's status as a future county legislature was pretty much a dead letter with his nomination for town supervisor.

This past Monday I was in Sacramento, California's state capital, talking with members of the legislature about recommendations for reimagining permanent status as tenure for teachers.

As a member of our Advocacy Brigade, you will receive regular updates informing you of the introduction and status of various bills pending in your state legislature and Congress, and what you can do to help.

You are confusing rules passed by Legislatures as you note and arbitrary rules passed by boards to protect status quo.